Sold 9 November 2025 · Colin Brand Antiques

This “19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of a Parisian Lady” found a buyer.

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Description

19th Century French oil on canvas portrait of an enigmatic Parisian Lady.

In original condition, with original frame. Some damage as to be expected but overall presents really well.

Labels en verso, including framer/gallery label:

A La Fontaine Gaillon

Maison Ottoz (and more, see image)

She has a lovely peaceful face....

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this 19th Century Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

34cm (13.39")

Width

18cm (7.09")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA520901

Dealers Internal Reference

1132

Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description

19th Century French oil on canvas portrait of an enigmatic Parisian Lady.

In original condition, with original frame. Some damage as to be expected but overall presents really well.

Labels en verso, including framer/gallery label:

A La Fontaine Gaillon

Maison Ottoz (and more, see image)

She has a lovely peaceful face....

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this 19th Century Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

34cm (13.39")

Width

18cm (7.09")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA520901

Dealers Internal Ref

1132

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Colin Brand Antiques

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Gloucestershire
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ObjectPaintings
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
Material[Canvas, Oil paint, Wood, Gold leaf]
ColourGold
MotifsPortraiture, Beaded frame moulding, Gilded finish
SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century oil paintings encompass artworks created using pigment suspended in drying oil, ranging from Romanticism and Realism to Impressionism, typically characterised by canvas supports and detailed brushwork.

These artworks were traditionally crafted using linen or cotton canvas stretched over wooden frames, painted with ground pigments mixed with linseed or walnut oil, and housed in gilded wood or composition frames.

Authenticity is assessed through microscopic examination of craquelure, canvas fibre analysis, stretcher bar construction, maker marks, artist signatures, and pigment testing under ultraviolet light.

Hang the piece as a focal point on a neutral wall to create an engaging contrast between historical narrative and contemporary minimalist spaces, or layer it within a gallery wall arrangement.

Preservation requires maintaining stable relative humidity between 45-55 percent, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and keeping canvases away from extreme temperature fluctuations.